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A cheaper option is the Galaxy Tab 5e, a mid-range tablet from 2019. It has a very nice 1600p Super AMOLED panel and it is supported by both LineageOS and iodéOS. I own one myself and it can do HEVC fine, but I'm not sure about those other codecs as I haven't tried them. I don't know what the availability is like where you're from, but here in Australia they are very easy to pick up secondhand in great condition for ~AU$200 which I think is a great price considering the quality of the display and their ongoing monthly updates.
I was considering it but was afraid it would be slow
Does it still seem okay?
For video playback it's more than fast enough. I don't have any stutters or hangs in the UI either, iodéOS is a lot lighter than the One UI version it came with. To be honest, aside from the 60Hz refresh rate, I can't really tell that it's a 6-year-old tablet. It is very thin, even by today's standards, which makes it feel quite modern.
If you wanted to use it for gaming I'm sure you would run into issues, but I'm guessing you're like me and just want it for watching stuff on.
alright, thanks for the recommendation
How does it compare to /e/OS?
iodéOS is a fork of LineageOS, so visually it's very similar. I've never used /e/OS, but from my understanding its UI tries to mimic iOS so it is quite different in that regard.
/e/OS is also a fork of LineageOS
Here's a comparison chart with some more information, although it does have some inaccuracies so its always best to check anything important with the respective project.